Riyadh, Rabi'I 18, 1437, December 29, 2015, SPA -- The Ministry of Water and Electricity explained that the new tariff rates of water, sanitation and electricity services in the kingdom will be enforced as of January 1, 2016. In a statement issued here today, the Ministry of Water and Electricity said that the new tariff rates come as part of a broad package of governmental reforms that have been announced in the kingdom's budget statement. The statement said that the aim of this new tariffs is to contribute to reducing wastage of water and electricity, rationalization of consumption of energy sources and preservation of natural resources in the country. --SPA 23:36 LOCAL TIME 20:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w